A photo like this was once posted by striker Ryan Babel – who was still playing for Liverpool – on Twitter.

A photo like this was once posted by striker Ryan Babel – who was still playing for Liverpool – on Twitter.

Since then, during the past two years, Webb has not been able to officiate any match of England’s two most traditional football teams.

Since then, during the past two years, Webb has not been able to officiate any match of England’s two most traditional football teams.

Webb was `recruited` by Man Utd coach Alex Ferguson.

Webb was `recruited` by Man Utd coach Alex Ferguson.

His face was transplanted onto a photo of Wayne Rooney kissing the logo printed on the Man Utd shirt.

His face was transplanted onto a photo of Wayne Rooney kissing the logo printed on the Man Utd shirt.

The 48-year-old referee also `appears` in goal celebration situations…

The 48-year-old referee also `appears` in goal celebration situations…

… or lift the championship Cup with Man Utd players.

… or lift the championship Cup with Man Utd players.

Some sarcastic comments say that Webb is no different from an `assistant` of coach Ferguson.

Some sarcastic comments say that Webb is no different from an `assistant` of coach Ferguson.

While others sarcastically said that behind the Webb mask was Coach Ferguson.

While others sarcastically said that behind the Webb mask was Coach Ferguson.

When asked who is the legend of Man Utd, everyone – from Ferguson to Rooney, Eric Cantona or Ruud van Nistelrooy… pointed to Howard Webb.

When asked who is the legend of Man Utd, everyone – from Ferguson to Rooney, Eric Cantona or Ruud van Nistelrooy… pointed to Howard Webb.

In fact, Webb is one of the best referees in the world in recent years.

In a recent revelation by the famous former English referee, Graham Poll, Webb `is indeed a United fan` but it is not Manchester United but Rotherham United – the team of his home region of South Yorkshire.

In fact, Webb is one of the best referees in the world in recent years.

In a recent revelation by the famous former English referee, Graham Poll, Webb `is indeed a United fan` but it is not Manchester United but Rotherham United – the team of his home region of South Yorkshire.